Monday, June 08, 2009

K NEWS WORLD 2009:



Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . Roger Gracie is superior -
Alliance takes the team title
Submitted by:Kid Peligro

Roger Gracie was simply superior as he conquered the weight and Absolute titles once again and with all submission victories. The incerdible performance capped a flawless event in which Roger submitted all his opponents. Roger reached his 7th consecutive absolute title final and captured his second Absolute title by submitting Romulo Barral with a choke from the mount (his choice submission for this event) . Romulo Barral won the Medium heavy over Tarsys Humphries by judges decision. Roger won the Suoer-heavy submitting Ricardo Demente with a . . . choke from the mount. Bruno Malfacine defeated Caio Terra by 2 x 0, while in the Super-feather Guilherme Mendes beat Samuel Braga by advantage. Braga was disqualified by the refereeing committee for striking his opponent at the end of the match.

In the feather it was once again the dominant Rubens "Cobrinha" with a tough victory over arch-rival Bruno Frazzato by judges decision. In the light Michel Langhi defeated Gilbert "Durinho" by 9 x 2 while in the medium Marcelo Garcia and Sergio Moraes did a "paper, rock & scissor" to reach a decision with Marcelo wining the title and Sergio the medal. Braulio Estima won the heavy over Aleandre de Souza by 2 x 0 while Gabriel Vella defeated Rodrigo Cavaca by advantages.

The ladies saw Leticia Ribeiro win over Michelle Nicolini by advantages, Bianca Barreto submitted Shyoda Sayaka with a quick arm-lock, Luana Alzuguir defeated Kyra Gracie by points, Hanette Quadros won over Monica Vanessa by points while Penny Thomas submitted Valerie Worthington. In the Heavy Lana Staphanac submitted Luka Diaz. In the absolute Lana Staphanac won over Kyra Gracie by points.

Alliance team dominated the team title winning a lot of gold in the Black Belt division followed by Gracie Barra and Check Mat. Gracie Humaita took the team gold in the ladies followed by Gracie Barra and Renzo Gracie Team.